, 1887-07-28
EPARING FOR HIS TRIP.

The Star says tonight that the presi-
dent has known for some time OF the
determination to urge him to take u
western tour. Notwithstanding his
declination OF the invitation to attend
the Grand Army encampment, he
has been considering the question but
has not yet decided whether or not he
will go. 1t is quite probable though
that he will visit st. Louis and some
other western cities after his southern
trip.
NATIONAL INCOME.
The receipts OF the United States
since July 1st has been 1923 ,525 1888,
and expenditures 1922, ,795. AL, being a
net gain to date of $729,947.
FREE ENTRY.
The treasury department has de-
cided that animals Of high grade and
value imported from Scotland and
other distant countries for breeding
purposes are entitled to free entry,
notwithstanding the fact that they
may be for sale.
GOOD STEWARDSHIP.
In the examination of the books and
accounts of Mr.. Jordan, late treasurer
of the United States, which has just
been concluded the only discrepancy
was shortage of $3.50 in the way of
gold coins of that denomination which
had been counted by weight many
years ago and passed along from
treasurer to treasurer as correct, and
the mistake was only discovered by
actual count. The tracer showed the
name of the clerk who had made the
mistake and as he is still in the ser.
vice, the matter was called to his at
tention and he Immediately made the
shortage good, so that "Uncle Sans"
cash account now balances.
THE ALIEN ACT.
Referring to the cable dispatch from
London in regard to Attorney General
Garland's opinion on the alien act, it
is stated that the opinion was given to
the president some time ago. The
president had asked for an opinion at
the request of certain persons con-
nected with mining operations, who
were desirous of obtaining informa-
ton. The opinion never chanced to
be given for publication, although at
no time regarded as secret. 1t was
given to the associated press tonight.
The attorney-general, in reply to the
of the act of March 3, 1887. at great
length His conclusions are summed
up as follows First-As mines are
real estate or inhabitable interests
in real estate, the act does
not apply to them. Second--Stock
incorporation is personality. An alien
can lawfully have, hold and own shares
of stock issued by an American cor.
poration which is now the owner OF
mineral lands in the territory, but II
the holding by aliens is to exceed 20
per cent. such corporation can neither
acquire, hold, own, nor hereafter ac.
quire real estate while more than 20
per cent. of the stock is held and
owned by aliens. Third-Under the
act advancement OF money hereafter
by aliens for the purpose of developing
mining property is lawful, but no inter.
est in real estate can be acquired by
such advancement nor an alien have
real estate that can be acquired by
such advancement; nor would an
alien haye the right to pur-
chase the real estate nor any
interest therein on loan made
since the passage of the act, even if
sold on his own security or lien.
Fourth-Aliens may lawfully contract
with American owners to work mines
by personal contracts for hire or by
bona fide leases for Il reasonable time.
COMPLAINTS.
The Boston chamber of commerce
complains to the interstate commerce
commission against the New York
Central, Lake Shore and Boston &
Albany for discrimination against
Boston in favor of New York on grain
rates from Chicago. Geo. Rice of
Marietta, Ohio, filed IL formidable COM
plant against great number OF
roads charging gross discrimination
against him on oil in favor of the
Standard Oil company. Wade & Co.,
of ColfaX, w. r., complain that the
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.
charges " II ton upon wheat from
Colfax to Portland, 800 miles, which
they aver is excessive.
TO RE TESTED.
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